Woodrow Wilson High School (Portland, Oregon)
| Woodrow Wilson High School | |
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Diligence, Excellence, Integrity | |
| Address | |
  Woodrow Wilson High School | |
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1151 SW Vermont Portland, Oregon, Multnomah County 97219 USA | |
| Coordinates | 45°28′37″N 122°41′23″W / 45.476842°N 122.689798°WCoordinates: 45°28′37″N 122°41′23″W / 45.476842°N 122.689798°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Opened | 1956 |
| School district | Portland Public Schools |
| Principal | Brian Chatard[1][2] |
| Grades | 9-12[2] |
| Number of students | 1439[3] |
| Color(s) | Forest green and white [1] |
| Athletics conference | OSAA Portland Interscholastic League 5A-1[1] |
| Mascot | Trojans[1] |
| Team name | Wilson Trojans |
| Yearbook | The Troyan |
| Website |
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Woodrow Wilson High School, known as Wilson High School, is a public high school in Portland, Oregon, United States. In 2006, the school was one of seven in Oregon ranked among America's 1,200 best high schools by Newsweek.[4] In 2008, Wilson was voted 37th out of all the public high schools in all the state of Oregon.[5]
History
On June 18, 2003, an arsonist damaged the school. Two students were arrested in connection with the fire and several others in the Portland area.[6]
Student profile
The student population is 76% white, 8% Latino, 6% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 5% African American.[3] About 85% of students live within the school boundaries, the highest percentage in the district.[3] In 2009, 10% of Wilson's students transferred into the school.[7]
Academics
In 2008, 87% of the school's seniors received their high school diploma. Of 343 students, 299 graduated, 29 dropped out, 8 received a modified diploma, and 7 are still in high school.[8][9]
Notable alumni
- Kenji Bunch, violist, composer
- Boaz Frankel, television personality
- Alicia Lagano, actress[10]
- Dale Murphy, baseball player[11]
- Damon Stoudamire, basketball player[12]
- Wayne Twitchell, professional baseball player[13]
- Smushinga, professional rap/hip hop artist[14]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Member School A-Z Listing (293 Total Schools)
- 1 2 "Oregon School Directory 2008-09" (PDF). Oregon Department of Education. p. 139. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- 1 2 3 Melton, Kimberly (2010-01-21). "What will be the fate of my high school?". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2010-02-09.
- ↑ "Seven Oregon schools make Newsweek list". The Oregonian (Portland, Oregon: Oregonian Publishing). 2006-05-09. pp. B5.
- ↑ Top 10 Best Oregon State Elementary Schools - OR School Rankings
- ↑ "Previous Portland-area school fires". The Oregonian. 2009-11-10. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
- ↑ Melton, Kimberly (2010-02-04). "How many transfer, and where do they go?". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2010-02-12.
- ↑ "State releases high school graduation rates". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ↑ "Oregon dropout rates for 2008". The Oregonian. 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
- ↑ Rob Owen, Special to The Oregonian. "Ex-Portlander Alicia Lagano shows her grit in 'Client List'". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 2012-04-17.
- ↑ Dale Murphy Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com
- ↑ Damon Stoudamire NBA & ABA Stats | Basketball-Reference.com
- ↑ Wayne Twitchell Statistics and History - Baseball-Reference.com
- ↑
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